Manipal MET2012MathematicsQuadratic Equation
If the roots of the equation x^2-2 a x+a^2+a-3=0 are real and less than 3 , then
Options
- Aa 2
- B2 a 3
- C3 a 4
- Da 4
Correct answer
A. a 2
Step-by-step solution
Let f(x)=x^2-2 a x+a^2+a-3=0 . Since, f(x) has real roots both less than 3 . Therefore, D 0 and f(3) 0 4 a^2-4 (a^2+a-3 ) 0 and a^2-5 a+6 0 a 3 and a 2 or a 3 a 2